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Musical Boxes & Automata — Entertainment Equipment

Lots 97—192 Found 496

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A 19th century Swiss cylinder music box, playing eight airs by Nicole Freres, numbered 42081 to the label on the lid and to the…
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Swiss automaton tortoiseshell & enamel singing bird music box the bird with, red, blue, iridescent green & orange feathered…
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A Continental 19th century walnut polyphon with horse and rider inlaid top having 9 inch or 23 centimetre discs
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A Reuge a Sainte-Croix music pocket watch, the open face pocket watch depicting 'The huntsman's rest,' with musical automaton…
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An exceptional sterling silver singing automaton bird, Germany, early 20th century the case with repousse decoration of foliate…
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Musical box playing twelve tunes with drums and bells, a pale mahogany case with a cross banded border and a central cartouche…
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A rare late 19th century Swiss singing bird music box, the crisp-tooled gilt metal engraved case of rectangular form, slide…
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A fine inlaid Swiss cylinder 8 airs music box with gilded bells, unmarked, model n. 127, serial 51026, late 19th century, the…
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A double singing bird automaton in cage one bird standing, the other resting on a perch, within a brass cage with a loop handle…
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A music box, Nicole Freres, 19th century, floral marquetry inlaid to lid. 23.5 cm cylinder. Key wind. Eight tune long play, 14…
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A fine Victorian rosewood case eight tone music box, maker F. Conchon, Geneva, Switzerland
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Georgian specimen wood inlaid music box or Carillon, c. 1830, playing twelve airs, the rectangular box with string inlaid…
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Edwardian walnut cased Polyphon with columns and pierced carving
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15.5 inch Polyphon twin comb table top disc music box in walnut case with carved & marquetry lid storage cupboard & handle
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Swiss Orchestra music box c.1880 full orchestra box with double combs 29 and 22 blades. Flutine 16 notes. 36 reeds, six…
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French musical automaton girl with bird in basket, by Leopold Lambert, c. 1900, the bisque-headed girl has blue glass eyes,…
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Swiss 19th century music box an intriguing Victorian wonder, unusual and quite rare, complete with butterfly bells, drums,…
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A Swiss Interchangeable musical cylinder box c. 1890 the lower box accommodates all four interchangeable cylinders. Movement no…
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Two French singing birds, Bontham, circa 1900, coin operated singing birds in gilded cage, 67 cm high, 26 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A Swiss gilt bronze singing bird automaton jewel box of oval form, the porcelain plaque lid opens to reveal a singing bird, a…
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An antique marquetry inlaid rosewood music box, circa 1880. Playing eight tunes, 25 cm high, 47.5 cm wide, 28.5 deep
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German silver singing bird automaton, by Karl Griesbaum, c. 1900, the rectangular silver case embossed with figural scenes and…
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Victorian automaton singing bird in a cage, c. 1900 rare penny-slot operated working model. Bird of metal, textile, feathers…
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Antique coin operated polyphon music box with key lock door opening to the polyphon player and fold out disk holder, numerous…
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A Swiss walnut cased orchestra music box, playing eight airs, on a single cylinder, three bells and a drum. 29.5 cm x 56.5 cm x…
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Polyphon on stand, late 19th century, German double comb music box, with fruitwood marquetry inlay, and carved Botanic…
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A Swiss walnut cased cylinder and bell music box, 19th century, playing six airs, 24 cm high, 52 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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'Roullet et Decamps' Leaping Tiger Automaton c.1890. Partly operational, he requires some help with his leap and small repair…
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A 19th century walnut cased Polyphon, the tabletop player with inlaid lid opening to reveal a picture inset under the lid and…
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Late 19th century music box in rosewood, with boxwood stringing and inlaid top, the music box playing eight airs as per tune…
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A French musical automaton of a girl at her dressing table, 20th century, the figure in eighteenth century dress and holding a…
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Upright penny Polyphon. Arched and fretted door in column fronted case. Functioning, unrestored. Missing pediment. Height 96 cm…
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Swiss 12 Air music box. Inlaid walnut case containing 16 1/2inch cylinder 12 air movement. Two springs & low note damper.…
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Music box Lith a Haas Huit Airs Voix Celeste. Eight Melody Heavenly Voice. 20 organ Reed, 13 cylinder. In rosewood & fruit wood…
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Nicole Freres 19th century grand format music box in working order, 98 cm wide, 35.5 cm deep 24.5 cm high
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A Swiss movement tortoiseshell singing bird box, mid 19th century, the tortoiseshell and silver gilt rectangular case with a…
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A Symphonium music box
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Swiss movement tortoiseshell singing bird box mid 19th century, the tortoiseshell and silver gilt rectangular case with a…
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A late, Victorian mahogany cased Symphonium, circa 1880 the tiered and collonaded case with a single glazed door 63 x 195 x 33…
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Antique Nicole Freres cylinder music box, circa 1880's, marked for Nicole Freres, Geneva and London. Extensive airs (cylinder…
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A gold plated possibly German automated bird song musical box, width 10.5 cm. Comes with winding key
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A French musical automaton clock of birds in a tree, late 19th Century modelled with four birds tweeting and moving amongst the…
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Tempo regulator Polyphon with forty one discs and winder (53 x 48 x 23 cm.
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Play shop Swiss Geneva musical box with six music rolls. Dimensions 40 x 25 x 23 cm
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An automaton figure of a mother and child lying in bed, German, the reclining mother sits up, nods head, raises arms and rocks…
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An antique music box, early 20th century, with stamp for L J Williams specialist in antique clocks and music boxes, Sydney,…
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Swiss music box by Samuel Troll. 8 Tunes and bank of 9 bells. Unrestored mechanism. String-banded walnut case. Functional. Tip…
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A late 19th century French automaton musical bird cage, the two feathered birds amongst foliage, in good working order, height…
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A 19th century Swiss walnut and marquetry cylinder music box by Nicole Freres, having a large single brass cylinder playing…
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A Symphonion Schutz-Marke disc music box with six discs, circa 1900, Germany, maker's stamps to discs, the walnut casket inlaid…
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19th century musical bird automaton cherub embossed gilt hinged cover opening to reveal singing bird 70 x 100 x 35 mm
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American Regina 27inch accordion top music box, c. 1897, the large table music box in an ornate original mahogany case with a…
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Victorian coin-operated singing bird automaton, in working order. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Victorian music box, circa 1890, the moulded lid with string inlay and marquetry, enclosing an ebonised interior with a second…
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Automaton golden twin bird cage decorated with jewelling
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Georgian specimen wood inlaid music box or Carillon, c. 1830, playing twelve airs, the rectangular box with string inlaid…
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An inlaid walnut Symphonium music box accompanied by discs 19th century, floriate inlay to the lid, the interior of lid…
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A Swiss marquetry inlaid cylinder music box Fabrique de Geneve, late 19th/early 20th century, playing eight aires, the hinged…
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Mechanical Orguinette Co. Of New York hand-cranked organ player with ten paper rolls, circa 1910, 36 cm high, 40 cm wide, 35 cm…
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A Symphonion Simplex music box, style 28 for 5 3/4 inches, manufactured by 'Symphonion Musikwerke, Leipzig', with 40 teeth comb…
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A late 19th century French gilded automata of birds in a cage A/F (penny in the slot)
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A singing bird in gilt metal cage, French, 19th century. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Swiss 12 Tunes cylinder music box, late 19th century, with rosewood case having inlaid veneer to box top, length 69 cm. Width…
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19th century Continental cylinder music box, with ten songs, set within a rectangular box with double stringing to the edges…
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9ct gold music box pendant, modelled as a log cabin house opening to reveal a functioning wind-up music box, Birmingham…
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Rare French boulle musical box, 19th century 'Boite a Bijoux' with tortoise shell and brass inlays of small serpentine shape by…
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Nicole Freres cylinder musical box, c.1844, manufactured Geneva, Switzerland, rosewood case decorated with inlay veneers, with…
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A good antique timber music box with exposed bells and drum, timber inlay to top, in working order, 26.5 cm x 40 cm, 19 cm high
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A French 'singing bird in a cage' automata, 28 cm
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An vintage singing bird automaton, 20th century, probably German made, a small silvered 'Alpacca' box with engraved details,…
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An antique French monkey violinist automaton, circa 1870s, marked made in France M & C to musical mechanism, housed in a large…
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A singing bird automaton, German, the single automated bird perched on a stand entwined with delicate foliage and berries,…
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Rare French boulle music box, tortoise shell and brass inlaid serpentine shaped 19ct Boite a Bijoux by makers Alph Giroux, Paris
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A Continental walnut case polyphon, the inside of lid decorated with musical cherubs and having collection of discs for 30…
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Antique German Polyphon music box, made in Leipzig
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French singing bird automaton, with two birds in a brass cage, c. 1920s. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes…
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A music box, the Imperial, 19th century, walnut 9 inch disc playing in upright cabinet. Crest with two finials and clock…
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A music box, Nicole Freres, 19th century, floral marquetry inlaid to case. 33 cm cylinder. Lever wind. Ten tunes with tune…
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Reuge Sainte Croix musical movement bird cage made in Switzerland. Two birds with real feathers, both sing and move during…
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A French automaton clock, circa 1900, a working model featuring a husband and wife monkey shoemaker pair polishing and…
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A Kalliope 13' table model disc music box with 10 hidden bells in walnut case. Together with 46 discs in separate timber case
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A Swiss rosewood and marquetry cased music box, playing eight airs, the case 12 x 42 x 19 cm
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A rosewood and floral marquetry cased Victorian music box. Height 12 cm, width 55 cm, depth 21 cm.
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Swiss 8 airs music box with 4 bells and drum and lithograph tune sheet, walnut case, 19th century, 26 cm high, 46 cm wide, 29…
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A French automaton timepiece made for the Spanish market, circa 1830, painted bronze finish with silk thread movement and fancy…
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German Symphonium. Ornately carved wood cabinet houses 12inch disc player with two combs. 3 notes missing. Not functional.…
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Reuge Swiss Birdcage music box. Operating. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 28 cm
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A large antique French singing bird cage, automaton music box, c.1900, with gilt metal and brass bird cage case; the base…
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Walnut table top Polyphon with 12 discs
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19th century inlaid walnut cased music box playing 12 airs and 6 bells
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A German singing bird cage automaton by Karl Griesbaum 20th century Manufacturer's marks to base, featuring a faux bird perched…
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A 19th century tortoiseshell miniature music box, the hinged lid set with a panel finely painted in oils on ivory leaf…
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Swiss music box, of long rectangular form, the cover inlaid with bouquet of flowers and musical instruments, opening to…
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A Nicole Freres, eight air cylinder Swiss musical box, circa 1870, the rosewood case with olive and satinwood banding and…
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A Swiss clockwork music box with 6 bells, drum and castarnet, housed in an inlaid walnut case, 19th century, 64 cm across
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Swiss music box. Walnut veneer case with 12 airs movement. Tune indicator. Working order, requires restoration. Height 15 cm.…